Galagete cinerea

Galagete cinerea is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Bernard Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]

Galagete cinerea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Autostichidae
Genus:
Galagete
Species:
G. cinerea
Binomial name
Galagete cinerea
Landry, 2002

The wingspan is 8.5–10 mm for males and 10-11.2 mm for females. The forewings are shining pale greyish brown, with slightly darker brown markings as a wide but short band at the base on the costa, a rather large spot submedially in the middle and in the cubital fold, and another medium-sized spot postmedially. There is also greyish-brown scaling which is paler than the markings on the costa above the spots, in the apical area and on the inner margin below the postmedian spot. The hindwings are greyish white. Adults have been recorded on wing in March, April, May and October.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the forewings and is derived from Latin cinereus (meaning grey).[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Galagete Landry, 2002". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (4)


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